Jacob Horne

Chief Evangelist

Jacob Horne, Chief Evangelist at Summit 7, specializes in DFARS, NIST, and CMMC compliance for contractors in the defense industrial base. With more than 32K followers on LinkedIn, Jacob is a passionate compliance advocate and thought leader in the realm of CMMC compliance. As a former NSA intelligence analyst and U.S. Navy cryptologic technician, Jacob has over 19 years of experience in offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations. Jacob channels his wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of NIST standards and federal rulemaking to help demystify essential cybersecurity regulations and requirements. As a civilian, he has led Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams at AT&T, Northrop Grumman, and the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. He has also developed and taught numerous cybersecurity training... Read More

Jacob Horne, Chief Evangelist at Summit 7, specializes in DFARS, NIST, and CMMC compliance for contractors in the defense industrial base.

With more than 32K followers on LinkedIn, Jacob is a passionate compliance advocate and thought leader in the realm of CMMC compliance.

As a former NSA intelligence analyst and U.S. Navy cryptologic technician, Jacob has over 19 years of experience in offensive and defensive cybersecurity operations. Jacob channels his wealth of experience and extensive knowledge of NIST standards and federal rulemaking to help demystify essential cybersecurity regulations and requirements.

As a civilian, he has led Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams at AT&T, Northrop Grumman, and the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership. He has also developed and taught numerous cybersecurity training programs for organizations including UCLA, UC Irvine, and the NSA National Cryptologic School.

As co-host of the Sum IT Up podcast, Jacob focuses on educational content centered around NIST SP 800-53, NIST SP 800-171, and the wide range of subjects that comprise the world of CMMC.

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Jacob Horne
19+ Years of Experience
PA Professional Assessor
CCP Certified CMMC Professional

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  • Certified CMMC Professional (CCP) Cyber AB 
  • Provisional Assessor (PA) (Cyber AB) 

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CMMC Snake Oil: Vetting Compliance Solutions That Look Real 

Bad CMMC solutions are sold in the same ways and places as legitimate ones; you can find bad actors with clean websites and sponsored search results that are also mentioned favorably in AI overviews and online forums. Let’s clear up how to separate reputable sources of information from bad actors selling “solutions” that only lead to more problems.   

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